Design of Timber Single-Span Beam with Steel Reinforcement

Abstract

Vital problem, occurring in the operation process of structures such as timber beams, is the increase of their bearing capacity and span length with keeping their height. One of the possible ways to solve this problem is steel reinforcement of such structures. The aim of the research work is to show possibility of increasing bearing capacity of single-span reinforced timber beams and develop the main points of calculation and design of such structures. The beam is reinforced symmetrically by 2 rods d28 with both sides with Ar=24.63 cm2 (4d28 A300). The reinforcement is placed in compressed and stretched areas. Reinforced timber structures are designed on two groups of limit conditions. Design on the first limit condition (normal and tangential stress) is made using geometric characteristics of rectangular section of reinforced timber beam. Design on the second limit condition is made taking onto account the timber elastic nodule and inertia moment for reinforced timber beam. The main features of joint work of timber and reinforcement, which can increase operation reliability of bearing structures, are shown in the research work.